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Hamilton College has been awarded a $1.975 million grant through New York State's Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program (HECap) to support continued renovations to Russell Sage Rink, the oldest continuously operating college hockey rink in the country and home to more than a century of Hamilton Hockey traditions.

National and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, alumni, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus. May’s news topics included coverage of AI, art, and admissions, among others.

At Hamilton’s annual Class & Charter Day convocation on May 12, 146 students received well-deserved academic prizes and scholarships, and faculty teaching award recipients were recognized. Associate Professor of Chemistry Max Majireck served as keynote speaker.

National and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, alumni, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus. April’s news topics included coverage of a new Hamilton partnership with several prestigious graduate schools to a faculty member’s debut novel, among others.

Provost and Dean of Faculty Ngonidzashe Munemo recognized 10 faculty members with Dean’s Scholarly Achievement Awards in three categories — career achievement, early career achievement, and notable year — at the May 5 faculty meeting.

The Hamilton men’s ice hockey team etched its place in history on Sunday, March 29, earning the program’s first NCAA Division III championship. The Continentals defeated No. 1-ranked Hobart College in a 2–1 overtime thriller that brought to an end the Statesmen’s undefeated season and hopes for a fourth consecutive national title.

The Hamilton men’s varsity hockey team made history on March 29, winning the NCAA Division III national championship. The Continentals defeated Hobart and William Smith in overtime when Curtiss Sturgeon ’29 scored with 3:16 left in the first sudden-victory overtime period, and lifted Hamilton to a 2-1 victory. See photos of the game and more winter sports by Josh McKee.

National and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, alumni, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus. March’s news topics included coverage of the lunar eclipse, the war with Iran, and alumni creative endeavors, among others.

Scott Kelsey ’93 is a vocal beneficiary — and architect — of compassionate communities. He’s the founder of Shareapy.com, a platform that connects people to therapeutic support from guided peer groups.

Winning a NESCAC championship requires a bit of travel, and climate action requires a bit of cooperation. Carson Hall ’26 and Ben Zimmerman ’26 understand this, and are doing something about it. On a Saturday in early September, the men’s hockey team planted over 50 trees in Utica. The initiative seeks to offset the emissions of athletics travel.